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. >>> and some other stories making news across america for you this morning. we begin with a brazen car heist that looked like a scene from a movie. a texas police dash cam rolled as a handcuffed burglary suspect turned a police vehicle into his getaway car. the man easily escapes the back seat and gets behind the wheel. he floors it and then he vanishes. police are still on the hunt for this gay. >>> texas police also searching for a pair of puppy thieves who raided a pet store. the men swiped eight puppies valued at more than $12,000. investigators believe the suspects will try to sell the dogs quickly to capitalize on the holiday shopping season. >>> a maryland homeowner literally saw armed robbers in action. but this is not your normal couple. the armed robbery was all caught on tape. the armed snatcher avoided the naughty list and police blotter by later returning frosty's appendages. thank goodness. >>> finally, folks in the nation's capital showed the holiday season is in full swing. standing near the national tree and south of the white house, the nati
. >>> and some other stories making news across america for you this morning. we begin with a brazen car heist that looked like a scene from a movie. a texas police dash cam rolled as a handcuffed burglary suspect turned a police vehicle into his getaway car. the man easily escapes the back seat and gets behind the wheel. he floors it and then he vanishes. police are still on the hunt for this gay. >>> texas police also searching for a pair of puppy thieves who raided a pet...
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on and on showing the shift in america. i know in 2003 when i first took a position, i get a much different reaction now than before. do you think this growth in public opinion towards marriage equality is also something that the court now says we're ready to deal with this? >> i think so. and i want to talk about why we are seeing that shift and one of the amazing things that happened in it is that the opposition to guy marriage had to come into court and to raise their right happened and to see under oath that some of them refuse to testify. some of them we approved it was junk science. one of the most notable things about the proposition 8 cases is that their one sole key witness opposing marriage equality has come to our side and did not end up in favor of guy marriage now. what happens when we tell our stories, when we share our stories who we really are? we dismiss those lies and stereotypes and i hope we get to do that again at the supreme court very soon. we change minds. people actually get to meet us and that's th
on and on showing the shift in america. i know in 2003 when i first took a position, i get a much different reaction now than before. do you think this growth in public opinion towards marriage equality is also something that the court now says we're ready to deal with this? >> i think so. and i want to talk about why we are seeing that shift and one of the amazing things that happened in it is that the opposition to guy marriage had to come into court and to raise their right happened...
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a congressman joins the brady campaign to discuss gun violence in america great the rhode island democrat held a news conference on capitol hill this morning with the president of the brady campaign to prevent gun violence. some possible good news to report in the nation's so- called fiscal cliff. negotiations in washington, president obama and john boehner met for the third time yesterday and they say a deal is shaping up. they say speaker john boehner is assessing tax increases on the rich and president obama is agreeing to more spending cuts. speaker john boehner will brief house republicans on the proposal later today. >> temperatures have bounced back from this morning. we started off in the 50's and some colder air pushed in and now you can see we have bounced back to the upper 50's. 58 degrees at b w i marshall. the wind is a little bit strong. it is gusting up to 20 miles per hour. these wind gusts are helping increase those temperatures. the highs today should range from 58-63 degrees. we are partly cloudy skies and it may be coupled sprinkles in the western part of the state. th
a congressman joins the brady campaign to discuss gun violence in america great the rhode island democrat held a news conference on capitol hill this morning with the president of the brady campaign to prevent gun violence. some possible good news to report in the nation's so- called fiscal cliff. negotiations in washington, president obama and john boehner met for the third time yesterday and they say a deal is shaping up. they say speaker john boehner is assessing tax increases on the rich...
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with that as for the coleaders in america. they're all republicans. gerri: it is really fascinating. this to say about the selection. >> while i get this minority female, that is what everybody wants to talk about, i want to remind everybody he earned this for the person he is, he earned proven and he will continue to earn it for the leadershileadershi p that he showed. gerri: what do you think of the street credit? speak of the fact he is an articulate and forceful proponent of small government conservatism and an avatar of the tea party movement itself secondarily is he brings bring some level of diversity. the look of the kind of things about tim scott entered congress, who are the people who really have been looking at, the most likely leaders to emerge from this class? well the first people named from the very beginning. the way he makes the argument. gerri: his background is fascinating. he was not successful right away. what about that? >> this is a guy who grew up in politics, just a contrast there is notable in and of itself. immediately one
with that as for the coleaders in america. they're all republicans. gerri: it is really fascinating. this to say about the selection. >> while i get this minority female, that is what everybody wants to talk about, i want to remind everybody he earned this for the person he is, he earned proven and he will continue to earn it for the leadershileadershi p that he showed. gerri: what do you think of the street credit? speak of the fact he is an articulate and forceful proponent of small...
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president obama and congressional republicans must do more than simply avoid the fiscal cliff to get america pause economy growing again. >> there is still the degree of uncertainty. investors, entrepreneurs households, are not making decisions because they do not know what tomorrow will be. >> but washington's top republican leader, house speaker john boehner, complains there has been no progress in avoiding even immediate crisis. >> when it comes to the fiscal cliff disrupting our economy and threaten jobs, the white house has wasted another week. >> democrats shona signs of backing off from supporting the president's hard-line stance on raising the income tax rate on the rich. >> we realize there have to be two sets to the bargain, but we are not going to go back to what we did in 2011 putting both revenues and cuts on the table. >> despite the impasse in washington promising signs the economy might be improving -- more job creation, improvement in the housing sector, and a decrease in household debt. solution -- spending cuts combined with an increase in tax revenue. >> talks about the f
president obama and congressional republicans must do more than simply avoid the fiscal cliff to get america pause economy growing again. >> there is still the degree of uncertainty. investors, entrepreneurs households, are not making decisions because they do not know what tomorrow will be. >> but washington's top republican leader, house speaker john boehner, complains there has been no progress in avoiding even immediate crisis. >> when it comes to the fiscal cliff...
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pension funds were in trouble. -- the stock market was down and america's pension funds were in trouble. we did a back of the envelope calculation which turned out to be too cautious. the dividend was worth 8%. 1100 dow points, something like that. i think that is probably right. i forgot a name. >> it is out there. it is about twice that. i do think that recent capital -- that raising capital gains rates will not have found effect will not anticipated. there is money there. >> we have not talked about the estate tax. a lot of politics in the u.s. senate over the estate tax. could this deal blow up over the estate tax? >> maryland has been known to do -- mary landers has been known to do very aggressive things on the floor of the senate. i think you end up with an estate tax of whatever number barry wants it to be at. -- whatever number mary wants it to be. >> really? we have about a minute or so left. anyone else want to weigh in? you have a unique opportunity. the president, john boehner, could be getting set to talk again later this week. what advice would you give them on taxes? >>
pension funds were in trouble. -- the stock market was down and america's pension funds were in trouble. we did a back of the envelope calculation which turned out to be too cautious. the dividend was worth 8%. 1100 dow points, something like that. i think that is probably right. i forgot a name. >> it is out there. it is about twice that. i do think that recent capital -- that raising capital gains rates will not have found effect will not anticipated. there is money there. >> we...
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it is s absolutely lunacy to have half the guns in the world in the united states of america. that is something that hahas s to be different. one other point about newtown. dillon shockckley was 6 years old. he was a spepecial-education uden his p parents issued a statement. we take great solace that dylan died in the loving arms of his favorite teacher, a special- education teacher, , an marie murphy. 52, mother of four. the teachers of that school, the principa psychologist, the teacher that by protecting their children, saving their children, comforting theirir children, those th survived, they arerue heroes. theyave not received the recognition that they deserve. i would point out, everyone of ththem is a public schoolteacher. a group that has been c condemned vilified, and denigrated by all sorts of people. >> i do wonder about this nexus we are making between n mental illness and violence. we have had a number of gun -- violence where people were killed with fire arms, in prince george's county, too. are you suggesting that everyone who pulls a trigger is mentally ill? i
it is s absolutely lunacy to have half the guns in the world in the united states of america. that is something that hahas s to be different. one other point about newtown. dillon shockckley was 6 years old. he was a spepecial-education uden his p parents issued a statement. we take great solace that dylan died in the loving arms of his favorite teacher, a special- education teacher, , an marie murphy. 52, mother of four. the teachers of that school, the principa psychologist, the teacher that...
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if we do that, america will prosper. charles: it looks like art laffer is for proving some new blood for the tax hike. senator mike leigh is joining the push for what he says is a cleaner and simpler and better tech solution. unlike dc outsiders coming actually has the power to do it. welcome to the show. senator, the flat tax has been an idea for four or five years now. you think thaa there is any sort of reception at this time? >> i certainly think that there needs to be. i think this is a good opportunity for us to revisit the idea. when we have a president who is trying to pit one group of taxpayers against another, promising to increase government spending, we need to revisit the fact that anytime we raise taxes, even if it's only raising taxes nominally on the rich, we are making all americans were poor. charles: i do agree with that wholeheartedly. to be frank, this division -- getting one person against another -- i am digressing a little bit. think about four years ago at this time when everybody on both sides o
if we do that, america will prosper. charles: it looks like art laffer is for proving some new blood for the tax hike. senator mike leigh is joining the push for what he says is a cleaner and simpler and better tech solution. unlike dc outsiders coming actually has the power to do it. welcome to the show. senator, the flat tax has been an idea for four or five years now. you think thaa there is any sort of reception at this time? >> i certainly think that there needs to be. i think this...
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washington" is brought you in part by the american federation of government employees, proud to make america work. for more information about afge and membership, visit afge.org. >> production assistance for "inside washington" was provided by allbritton communications and politico, reporting on the legislative, executive, and political arena. >> here we are at the 11th hour, and the president still is in serious about dealing with this .ssue right here i it is this issue, spending. >> this week on "inside washington," more fiscal cliff notes. susan rice takes her name off the board. >> i did not want to see a confmation process that w ry prolonged, very politicized, very distracting, very destructive. >> what do you think will happen to assad? >> killed. >> michigan, the home of the united auto workers, now a right to work state. >> and they have been guarding the governor's office all day. >> the supreme court will tackle a marria -- gay marriage. >> it is about time. captioned by the national captioning institute --www.ncicap.org-- >> if we make it through december, everything will be all
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welcome to a new hour of america's news headquarters. >> good morning. >> the political crisis as jamie said is worsening in egypt. president morsi's supporters say a referendum is needed to complete a democratic transition. opponents say mr. morrissey is becoming yet another dictator. good morning, embassador. >> good morning. >> they have a new constitution, a referendum next saturday. why is it so dangerous? >> well, the question whether morrissey can force this vote saturday is critical because the draft constitution that the constitution assembly has written is schreier friendly. it puts the doctrine into the constitution, christians and others in the country are very worried about it. they're very worried once the constitution is put into place, they may never get a real chance to change it. so the stakes are very high here for both sides, both the pro muslim brotherhood fax factions, pro mubarak factions and the smaller group of pro western, pro. that sounds like a complete islamic religious state. >> they're moving that direction. how far and how fast they can go, nobody can pre
welcome to a new hour of america's news headquarters. >> good morning. >> the political crisis as jamie said is worsening in egypt. president morsi's supporters say a referendum is needed to complete a democratic transition. opponents say mr. morrissey is becoming yet another dictator. good morning, embassador. >> good morning. >> they have a new constitution, a referendum next saturday. why is it so dangerous? >> well, the question whether morrissey can force this...
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and bp's also committed to america. we support nearly 250,000 jobs and invest more here than anywhere else. we're working to fuel america for generations to come. our commitment has never been stronger. aww, not the mall. well, i'll do the shopping... if you do the shipping. shipping's a hassle. i'll go to the mall. hey. hi. y'know, holiday shipping's easy with priority mail flat rate boxes from the postal service. if it fits, it ships anywhere in the country for a low flat rate. yeah, i know. oh, you're good. [ laughing ] good luck! [ male announcer ] priority mail flat rate boxes. online pricing starts at $5.15. only from the postal service. i have obligations. cute tobligations, but obligations.g. i need to rethink the core of my portfolio. what i really need is sleep. introducing the ishares core, building blocks for the heart of your portfolio. find out why 9 out of 10 large professional investors choose ishares for their etfs. ishares by blackrock. call 1-800-ishares for a prospectus which includes investment obje
and bp's also committed to america. we support nearly 250,000 jobs and invest more here than anywhere else. we're working to fuel america for generations to come. our commitment has never been stronger. aww, not the mall. well, i'll do the shopping... if you do the shipping. shipping's a hassle. i'll go to the mall. hey. hi. y'know, holiday shipping's easy with priority mail flat rate boxes from the postal service. if it fits, it ships anywhere in the country for a low flat rate. yeah, i know....
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america expects its congress to get to yes. we are prepared to work with the speaker and with the republican leadership. we all need to be willing to work with the president of united states to get to yes, for our country and for our constituents. now, and want to yield to my very dear friend, the assistant leader of the democratic caucus, my friend jim clyburn, from south carolina. >> think you very much, representative hoyer. last year, when the tea party republicans stymied the efforts of the deficit reduction committee that we called "the supercommittee," we said at the time that it would take a definitive election to decide the matter. november 6, the american people spoke. the american people spoke very clearly, and i think decisively. president obama has won all but one of the soda ash called swing states. he won a landslide victory in the electoral college, and he won the popular vote by more than 4.5 million votes. democrats in the senate added to their numbers, and won a popular vote margin of 56-44. and here in the p
america expects its congress to get to yes. we are prepared to work with the speaker and with the republican leadership. we all need to be willing to work with the president of united states to get to yes, for our country and for our constituents. now, and want to yield to my very dear friend, the assistant leader of the democratic caucus, my friend jim clyburn, from south carolina. >> think you very much, representative hoyer. last year, when the tea party republicans stymied the efforts...
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so afraid of i mean we know why corporate america was afraid they knew that decades of sucking wealth out of the american middle class which finally culminated one of the biggest thefts in human history during the financial collapse of two thousand and eight had finally pushed the nation to a breaking point the backlash was underway and the profiteers who had been sitting rich collecting their tolls for health care and education and housing thought the game might finally be up corporate america had good reason to be afraid as hundreds of billions of dollars in profits were at stake if occupy was if it was successful and things like free universal health care and education were suddenly afforded to everyone but again why was the f.b.i. which has no skin in the game in the battle for free healthcare so concerned about occupied why was the f.b.i. focused on peaceful demonstrators rather than actual criminals on wall street who are routinely committing fraud. to me this is what's most disturbing about all of this we are once again witnessing in america a clash between organized people on
so afraid of i mean we know why corporate america was afraid they knew that decades of sucking wealth out of the american middle class which finally culminated one of the biggest thefts in human history during the financial collapse of two thousand and eight had finally pushed the nation to a breaking point the backlash was underway and the profiteers who had been sitting rich collecting their tolls for health care and education and housing thought the game might finally be up corporate america...
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more tolerant america, a more diverse america. >> rose: osborne and stengel. next. captioning sponsored by rose communications from our studios in new york city, this is charlie rose. >> rose: george osborne is here. he is britain's chancellor of the exchequer. he has been called the austerity chancellor. he continues to lead the increasingly controversial austerity process. in a piece called "god sieve the british economy" in the upcoming "new york times" magazine adam davidson writes "in the past two years the united states has experienced a steep downturn followed by steady though horrendously slow upturn. the british economy, however, is profoundly stuck. the u.k. has been put on negative watch on three largest credit rating agencies. the european union is britain's largest trading partner, europe's economy remains on prepares you footing despite several months of relative calm and there's a growing debate about whether the u.k. should lead the e.u. earlier this month we covered the "economist" magazine read "good-bye europe, look what happened when britai
more tolerant america, a more diverse america. >> rose: osborne and stengel. next. captioning sponsored by rose communications from our studios in new york city, this is charlie rose. >> rose: george osborne is here. he is britain's chancellor of the exchequer. he has been called the austerity chancellor. he continues to lead the increasingly controversial austerity process. in a piece called "god sieve the british economy" in the upcoming "new york times"...
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that cannot be tolerated in america. >> reporter: funerals began monday for the 20 children and six adults killed. tuesday families said their final good-byes to two more 6- year-olds. jessica rekos and james mattioli. they are releasing new information today of the suspected shooter and his mother. he also said that the mother was found shoot in the head four times. while she was sleeping. in newtown, connecticut. i'm tory dunnan reporting. >> today virginia's governor said it's time to start discussing if school officials should be armed. bob mcdonnell said similar conversations took place in the month after the september 11th attacks and he thinks now main to time to extend that talk the school -- to schools. >> if people were armed not just a police officer but other school officials, that were trained and chose to have a weapon, certain simply there have been an opportunity to -- certainly there have been an opportunity to stop aggressors coming into the school. >> right now there's a complete ban on all the firearms within 1,000 feet of virginia schools. if exception is law enforceme
that cannot be tolerated in america. >> reporter: funerals began monday for the 20 children and six adults killed. tuesday families said their final good-byes to two more 6- year-olds. jessica rekos and james mattioli. they are releasing new information today of the suspected shooter and his mother. he also said that the mother was found shoot in the head four times. while she was sleeping. in newtown, connecticut. i'm tory dunnan reporting. >> today virginia's governor said it's...
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america. not a single american city makes the top ten. the highest, by the way, in america is atlanta at number 13, dallas at number 15, washington, d.c., at number 22. in the world. the richest country in the world doesn't make the top ten in terms of sitting infrastructure. this is from mercer, by the way, the survey. it ranks cities based on electricity and water infrastructure, congestion, public transportation and airport effectiveness, which is probably what got some of these american cities onto the list in the first place. but americans shouldn't be surprised. china spends about 9% of its total economic output on infrastructure. europe spends about 5%. 50 years ago by the way the u.s. spent about 5%, but now we spend half as much at 2.4%. richard florida is a professor at nyu and the university of toronto as well as the senior editor at the atlantic. richard, u.s. cities have a problem. but i just sort of made it look like it was a spending problem, that china spends more, europe spends more. is it a spending problem? >> well, you
america. not a single american city makes the top ten. the highest, by the way, in america is atlanta at number 13, dallas at number 15, washington, d.c., at number 22. in the world. the richest country in the world doesn't make the top ten in terms of sitting infrastructure. this is from mercer, by the way, the survey. it ranks cities based on electricity and water infrastructure, congestion, public transportation and airport effectiveness, which is probably what got some of these american...
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none ofhem heroes, but they are all good friends. >> the space program, for america. liquiify natnal gas is huge the company will do extraordinary well because of itheniere. >> i agree with you about natural gas in general. but i rather have companies that areaking money >> what is making money. >> i think boring is it better. >> hey i built a crire on it. >> it is it a tree percent dividend yield as walgreen is, it is a good idea. >> ben?
none ofhem heroes, but they are all good friends. >> the space program, for america. liquiify natnal gas is huge the company will do extraordinary well because of itheniere. >> i agree with you about natural gas in general. but i rather have companies that areaking money >> what is making money. >> i think boring is it better. >> hey i built a crire on it. >> it is it a tree percent dividend yield as walgreen is, it is a good idea. >> ben?
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and bp's also committed to america. we support nearly 250,000 jobs and invest more here than anywhere else. we're working to fuel america for generations to come. our commitment has never been stronger. cool, you found it. wow. nice place. yeah. [ chuckles ] the family thinks i'm out shipping these. smooth move. you used priority mail flat-rate boxes. if it fits, it ships for a low, flat rate. paid for postage online and arranged a free pickup. and i'm gonna track them online, too. nice. between those boxes and this place, i'm totally staying sane this year. do i smell snickerdoodles? maybe. [ timer dings ] gotta go. [ male announcer ] priority mail flat rate boxes. online pricing starts at $5.15. only from the postal service.
and bp's also committed to america. we support nearly 250,000 jobs and invest more here than anywhere else. we're working to fuel america for generations to come. our commitment has never been stronger. cool, you found it. wow. nice place. yeah. [ chuckles ] the family thinks i'm out shipping these. smooth move. you used priority mail flat-rate boxes. if it fits, it ships for a low, flat rate. paid for postage online and arranged a free pickup. and i'm gonna track them online, too. nice....
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and canada and latin america were not able to stream shows on certain devices on christmas eve. a lot of angry folks were out there. it was the result of an outage at a web service center in virginia. up next, disappointing holiday sales for retailers. it was the slowest growth since the recession. a new poll shows about half of americans are hopeful about their lives in 2013. are you more hopeful or fearful about what's in store next year? it's our gut check. as always, you can join the "news nation." there is our address. facebook.com/"news nation." . >> join the "news nation" on twitter. you can find the twitter page at "news nation." today of course one of the biggest shopping days of the year, it's a day when consumers try to ditch gifts they didn't want on their list at all. it has not been a great season. electronics and jewelry and home goods grew by the slowest margin since the recession. joining me now, kerry sanders. what's behind the holiday shopping slump? >> well, there a lot of reasons. there is trepidation about the fiscal cliff. people know if there is not an an
and canada and latin america were not able to stream shows on certain devices on christmas eve. a lot of angry folks were out there. it was the result of an outage at a web service center in virginia. up next, disappointing holiday sales for retailers. it was the slowest growth since the recession. a new poll shows about half of americans are hopeful about their lives in 2013. are you more hopeful or fearful about what's in store next year? it's our gut check. as always, you can join the...
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there are two institutions that greeted the middle class in america with of the 10 states with the highest per capita income, although one is a non- right to work state. the 10 states with the highest medical coverage for the workers, eight of the 10 are not right to work states. where workers have the right to organize and unions, and those can be effective marketing, it raises the level of living for all americans. that, frankly, the fastest- growing states -- three of the 20 are right to work states. that puts that to rest. it is a chance to destroy unions, undermined unions, or hurt them politically. no accidents, the " brother -- koch brothers finance to this. >> it worked great when the united states was number one. trade unions did, as mark said, create a middle class. the problem is international competition. once in china and japan and all these countries start making stuff cheaper, it is problem for unions, and that is just a reality. >> it is also reality that some of that manufacturing is coming back, and not because of low wages. because of transportation costs, innovation, al
there are two institutions that greeted the middle class in america with of the 10 states with the highest per capita income, although one is a non- right to work state. the 10 states with the highest medical coverage for the workers, eight of the 10 are not right to work states. where workers have the right to organize and unions, and those can be effective marketing, it raises the level of living for all americans. that, frankly, the fastest- growing states -- three of the 20 are right to...
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. >> there is a national debate over guns in america. president obama is stating his position. the white house says he will actively support efforts to reinstate the assault weapons ban that expired in 2004. brad bell is in annapolis with word of some wide-ranging proposals. >> today, governor martin o'malley said very simply that as he sees it, there are too many guns in america, and too much killing. he and his staff are working very hard to see what more they can do to stop it. governor martin o'malley says the tragedy in connecticut has made it clear to him that the time has come to eliminate access to the sort of military- style gone adam blanda is believed to have used. -- adam relenzalanza is believed to have used. >> no bill has yet been drafted but the governor says a gun control package will join others already being proposed by senators in next month's legislative session. >> we need to find a way to try to rescue some good for the future, this irreplaceable loss that these moms and dads have suffered in connecticut. >> among the opinions we sampled today, we found n
. >> there is a national debate over guns in america. president obama is stating his position. the white house says he will actively support efforts to reinstate the assault weapons ban that expired in 2004. brad bell is in annapolis with word of some wide-ranging proposals. >> today, governor martin o'malley said very simply that as he sees it, there are too many guns in america, and too much killing. he and his staff are working very hard to see what more they can do to stop it....
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to me this is what's most disturbing about all of this we are once again witnessing in america a clash between organized people on one side an organized money on the other it's another one of those turning points in american history where we decide to move forward as a nation and embrace greater equality and economic up opportunity or we regress backward toward new feudalism and seen a phobia and unfortunately at a time when we need our elected representatives in agents of our democratic government to be on our side to secure progress they chose to be on the wrong side of history they sided with organized money of organized people they sided with the bankers enough to foreclose on they side with the health insurance executives and not the sick they sided with criminals and the patriots it's reminiscent of another turning point in the one nine hundred sixty s. when the f.b.i. at the behest of robert kennedy targeted the living embodiment of peaceful social change dr martin luther king jr tracking his every move and recording his every phone call back then the fear wasn't dr king's conne
to me this is what's most disturbing about all of this we are once again witnessing in america a clash between organized people on one side an organized money on the other it's another one of those turning points in american history where we decide to move forward as a nation and embrace greater equality and economic up opportunity or we regress backward toward new feudalism and seen a phobia and unfortunately at a time when we need our elected representatives in agents of our democratic...
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it is absolutely lunacy to have half of the guns in the world in the united states of america. that is something that has to be different. one other point about new town. dillon shockley was six-years old. he was a special education student. his parents issued a statement. we take great solace that dylan died in the loving arms of his favorite teacher, the speal education teacher, anne marie murphy. the teachers in that school, the principal, psychologist, the teachers that die protecting their children, saving their children, comforting their children, those who survived, they are true heroes and they have not received the recognition, in my judgment, that they deserve. i point out that every one of them is a public-school teacher, a group that has been condemned, vilified, and denigrat by all sorts of people. i do wonder about this nexus we are making about mental illness and violence. we have had a number of gun violence in the district of columbia where people have been killed by firearms, prince george's county as well. are you suggesting to me that everyone who pulled a t
it is absolutely lunacy to have half of the guns in the world in the united states of america. that is something that has to be different. one other point about new town. dillon shockley was six-years old. he was a special education student. his parents issued a statement. we take great solace that dylan died in the loving arms of his favorite teacher, the speal education teacher, anne marie murphy. the teachers in that school, the principal, psychologist, the teachers that die protecting their...
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we can restore confidence in america, a balanced solution will provide america a fiscal course correction. and when we reach a meaningful deal, and i'm confident that we will, every credit rating agency will have to restore america's aaa rating. there are good people on the other side of the aisle. my colleague, senator hatch, recognize this business of the challenges. working together, we can get this done. working together, we can restore america's economic vitality. so i'll conclude where i began, taking you back to the football game, montana. at the end of the brawl of the wild, the final whistle blew, players from opposing teams gathered at midfield to shake hands. they had just beaten each other to a pulp in the frozen ground for the past "60 minutes." yet, the end of a game, they could come together and they did. the thousands of fans who spent the weekend left the stadium not as a bobcat, not as a grisly, but as montanans, as americans. this is the spirit we need now. come together to resolve the fiscal crisis, only way forward. now is the time to get to work. before i finished my
we can restore confidence in america, a balanced solution will provide america a fiscal course correction. and when we reach a meaningful deal, and i'm confident that we will, every credit rating agency will have to restore america's aaa rating. there are good people on the other side of the aisle. my colleague, senator hatch, recognize this business of the challenges. working together, we can get this done. working together, we can restore america's economic vitality. so i'll conclude where i...
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i don't think that message played so well which is what david is saying in middle america. >> the problem not the nra. the problem is we're having the wrong conversation as we should be. not guns. they don't massacre a bunch of people. >> what i i'm trying to say is the mentally ill have free access to our weapon. "the new york times" had a front page story about the swiss cheese nature of the fbi's record-keeping pertaining to those who have a mental illness or -- >> listen, michael. >> real quick. >> this is what wayne lapierre said. he talked about mental illness. they're opposed to background checks on people who go to gun shows, who sell guns to each other privately, not through gun stores. so it doesn't matter. >> i was shocked by that. i wish we had more time. thank you, david corn. thank you steven siebold. >>> up next, the most challenged quotes of the year. stick around with me for side show and if you want to join me on twitter you just need to spell merconish. this is the place for politics. not today. [ male announcer ] bob has afib: atrial fibrillation not caused by a heart
i don't think that message played so well which is what david is saying in middle america. >> the problem not the nra. the problem is we're having the wrong conversation as we should be. not guns. they don't massacre a bunch of people. >> what i i'm trying to say is the mentally ill have free access to our weapon. "the new york times" had a front page story about the swiss cheese nature of the fbi's record-keeping pertaining to those who have a mental illness or --...
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, some of it was other america in the sense of the book. your thoughts, john? still using terms to sort of diminish or separate poor people, minorities from being of the american electorate, like it's, oh, it's that over there. that's that. >> look, the franchise is a thing that's evolved through american history and once upon a time you had to be white and mail and own property and i think there still is an embedded mentality that those are the only people whom at least make considerate decisions, right? maybe the others should be allowed to vote but they are not thinking for themselves so they are being pulled out of their apartments. others are making the decision for them and they are going along in a way that isn't quite the same way that you and i would make a decision. that's the mentality. >> that is well said. bob, hard to beat that thought. they are not autonomous. they are just being driven by a group. they don't have any individual thinking going on here. >> look, what drove a lot of them was that mitt romney said he didn't care
, some of it was other america in the sense of the book. your thoughts, john? still using terms to sort of diminish or separate poor people, minorities from being of the american electorate, like it's, oh, it's that over there. that's that. >> look, the franchise is a thing that's evolved through american history and once upon a time you had to be white and mail and own property and i think there still is an embedded mentality that those are the only people whom at least make considerate...
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and bp's also committed to america. we support nearly 250,000 jobs and invest more here than anywhere else. we're working to fuel america for generations to come. our commitment has never been stronger. i heard you guys can ship ground for less than the ups store. that's right. i've learned the only way to get a holiday deal is to camp out. you know we've been open all night. is this a trick to get my spot? [ male announcer ] break from the holiday stress. save on ground shipping at fedex office. i'd like to thank eating right, whole grain, multigrain cheerios! mom, are those my jeans? [ female announcer ] people who choose more whole grain tend to weigh less than those who don't. multigrain cheerios >>> wow, president obama's asking florida congresswoman debbie wasserman schultz to stay on as chair of the democratic national committee. big news for her. she's a frequent guest on this and other tv networks. she's been the head of the party since the spring of 2011. democrats won seats in the house and senate besides the
and bp's also committed to america. we support nearly 250,000 jobs and invest more here than anywhere else. we're working to fuel america for generations to come. our commitment has never been stronger. i heard you guys can ship ground for less than the ups store. that's right. i've learned the only way to get a holiday deal is to camp out. you know we've been open all night. is this a trick to get my spot? [ male announcer ] break from the holiday stress. save on ground shipping at fedex...
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you cannot solve america's problems. you cannot leave the kind of country behind for our children and grandchildren that our parents left behind for us until you make the entitlement programs meet the demographics of our country. we have known that for years. when are we ever going to make those kind of decisions? we will have another opportunity later, when the debt ceiling issue arrives. when are we going to make this decision? that is our question. this whole discussion -- and admittedly, the president has some advantages, being one messenger. you would think this whole discussion was about nothing other than raising the top two has tax rates. -- two tax rates. that has literally nothing to do with solving the problem. i have been waiting for the president to become serious about solving the problem. i do not know when he is going to become serious. it sounds to me like we are running out of time. we will take our cues from the speaker as to when they are able, if they are able, to reach some kind of agreement. >> the
you cannot solve america's problems. you cannot leave the kind of country behind for our children and grandchildren that our parents left behind for us until you make the entitlement programs meet the demographics of our country. we have known that for years. when are we ever going to make those kind of decisions? we will have another opportunity later, when the debt ceiling issue arrives. when are we going to make this decision? that is our question. this whole discussion -- and admittedly,...
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it's true america actually likes the president. so the decision is a good idea. but as noble prize winner once wrote . . . and wouldn't you know it my highly trained flying cat olivia shown here was able to infiltrate time magazine's headquarters and come up with bad ideas. chris christie was on the list for person of the year but he already won planet of the year. had romney won the election time's choice would have been clear. this guy who got the romney campaign symbol tattooed on his face for $15,000. and newt gingrich with a contender. >> i got bit which by a penguin. >> weird. so con grayings president obama for becoming time's person of the year and beating out
it's true america actually likes the president. so the decision is a good idea. but as noble prize winner once wrote . . . and wouldn't you know it my highly trained flying cat olivia shown here was able to infiltrate time magazine's headquarters and come up with bad ideas. chris christie was on the list for person of the year but he already won planet of the year. had romney won the election time's choice would have been clear. this guy who got the romney campaign symbol tattooed on his face...
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we have made huge strides forward in reducing illegal drug use in a america. despite the increases over the past several years, over the long term the rates among young people today are far lower than they were 30 years ago. we have to continue a downward trend and we have to work on that very hard at. we have troubling signs as dr. volkow mentioned. we have to educate and people about the risks. just as we have educated about the harms of tobacco and the dangers of alcohol impaired driving, that information needs to be communicated, not in a threatening way or the scare tactic way, but it needs to be communicated in a direct way by parents and other adults. they can provide that kind of leadership. as the president has noted, we have changed attitudes regarding smoking and alcohol impaired driving. we can do the same when it comes to the findings around drugs. we recognize the impact drug use has on this country and to many of us have been touched by lives cut short by an overdose. futures that have been significantly reduced or impacted by substance abuse. u
we have made huge strides forward in reducing illegal drug use in a america. despite the increases over the past several years, over the long term the rates among young people today are far lower than they were 30 years ago. we have to continue a downward trend and we have to work on that very hard at. we have troubling signs as dr. volkow mentioned. we have to educate and people about the risks. just as we have educated about the harms of tobacco and the dangers of alcohol impaired driving,...
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and bp's also committed to america. we support nearly 250,000 jobs and invest more here than anywhere else. we're working to fuel america for generations to come. our commitment has never been stronger. >>> breaking news right now. fugitive software tycoon john mcafee wanted for questioning of the murder of his neighbor in belize has been on the run for three weeks from authorities but our martin savidge found him, caught up with him while on the run for an exclusive interview. and martin is on the phone right now from belize city. i know it was really difficult to find him. what did he tell you, first of all? >> well, first of all, i mean, he maintains his innocence. and we grilled him over and over about this issue. look, if you had nothing to do with the murder of your neighbor, why don't you do the right thing, turn yourself into authorities. they said they only want to question you. he is terrified that is not what it's about. he said he had nothing to do with the murder, but fears that if he turns himself in to au
and bp's also committed to america. we support nearly 250,000 jobs and invest more here than anywhere else. we're working to fuel america for generations to come. our commitment has never been stronger. >>> breaking news right now. fugitive software tycoon john mcafee wanted for questioning of the murder of his neighbor in belize has been on the run for three weeks from authorities but our martin savidge found him, caught up with him while on the run for an exclusive interview. and...
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and bp's also committed to america. we support nearly 250,000 jobs and invest more here than anywhere else. we're working to fuel america for generations to come. our commitment has never been stronger. you know, one job or the other. the moment i could access the retirement plan, i just became firm about it -- you know, it's like it just hits you fast. you know, you start thinking about what's really important here. ♪ >> schieffer: scrounge me the two chairs of congress' oversight committees, dianne feinstein, and. mike rogers who joins me from miami. you heard what lindsey graham said. he said this is getting to be more than what susan rice gave us an explanation. he said we're talking about a complete breakdown in the intelligence, in security, in everything concerning that benghazi mission. what's your take on that? >> well, i have reviewed all of the threat warnings by the intelligence community. there were multiple threat warnings, well over 200. i have read the priority warpings. i believe that the intelligence
and bp's also committed to america. we support nearly 250,000 jobs and invest more here than anywhere else. we're working to fuel america for generations to come. our commitment has never been stronger. you know, one job or the other. the moment i could access the retirement plan, i just became firm about it -- you know, it's like it just hits you fast. you know, you start thinking about what's really important here. ♪ >> schieffer: scrounge me the two chairs of congress' oversight...
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by december 22nd let'for an idea.s - a grand idea called america. the idea that if you work hard, if you have a dream, if you work with your neighbors... you can do most anything. this led to other ideas like liberty and rock 'n' roll. to free markets, free enterprise, and free refills. it put a man on the moon and a phone in your pocket. our country's gone through a lot over the centuries and a half. but this idea isn't fragile. when times get tough, it rallies us as one. every day, more people believe in the american idea and when they do, the dream comes true. we're grateful to be a part of it. >>> where will that deal meter stand with t minus two weeks to go and looks like we are getting toward a deal. you had president and house speaker john boehner meeting today at the white house. it does look like, eamon, and who knows if the gop rank and file will get behind them, but it looks like we are getting somewhere. >> it does, brian. here is what we know about the meeting between the speaker and president. it lasted about 45 minutes, we're told. we
by december 22nd let'for an idea.s - a grand idea called america. the idea that if you work hard, if you have a dream, if you work with your neighbors... you can do most anything. this led to other ideas like liberty and rock 'n' roll. to free markets, free enterprise, and free refills. it put a man on the moon and a phone in your pocket. our country's gone through a lot over the centuries and a half. but this idea isn't fragile. when times get tough, it rallies us as one. every day, more...
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america hates the cowboys. do i have your attention? rabid redskins fans like derek mcginty and bruce johnson have been telling us for years, most people may think that, ah, those guys, that's just their burgundy blood coming out of them, but tonight, america, in this election year, we bring you evidence that derek and bruce are not actually loco. they know what they're talking about. maybe. it is the match-up of the week. espn conducted a poll asking viewers who they wanted to win, and take a look at. this more than 200,000 responded. over 73% say they want redskins. red states, redskins. only one blue state, down there in texas. so with all precincts reporting, wusa can now confirm the redskins are the next playoff recipient. >> think about great experiences you've had or bad memories, because you want to take advantage of these opportunities. they don't come around every day. >> the stakes are high. emotions are going to be high. i mean, we've just got to come out. we have to basically be perfect if we want to win this game. >> no do
america hates the cowboys. do i have your attention? rabid redskins fans like derek mcginty and bruce johnson have been telling us for years, most people may think that, ah, those guys, that's just their burgundy blood coming out of them, but tonight, america, in this election year, we bring you evidence that derek and bruce are not actually loco. they know what they're talking about. maybe. it is the match-up of the week. espn conducted a poll asking viewers who they wanted to win, and take a...
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so has the newtown shooting changed the political climate for gun safety in america. here is robert reich the author of "beyond outrage." he is joining us tonight from berkeley, thank you so much bob for joining me today. >> well good evening, jennifer. i'll tell you this is something that only tangentially touches on my normal topics but goes to the heart of the moral understanding and ability of americans to take action. i think we have reached a tipping point here. i think the normal approach we take as a country, because of an at attention deficit disorder that we have in the media is when some horrendous thing like that happens, we talk about gun control and change and then we sort of lose our way. the gun lobbies become more activated, and then when it looks like we are serious, they mount all of their possible cloud. i think this time it is going to be different. there's no way that americans are going to forget 20 six year olds and the way they were gunned down. i think we're going to see a change. >> jennifer: i hope you are right. you were in president clint
so has the newtown shooting changed the political climate for gun safety in america. here is robert reich the author of "beyond outrage." he is joining us tonight from berkeley, thank you so much bob for joining me today. >> well good evening, jennifer. i'll tell you this is something that only tangentially touches on my normal topics but goes to the heart of the moral understanding and ability of americans to take action. i think we have reached a tipping point here. i think...
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and if she's selected as miss america is early breast cancer prevention. she calls it planning a marathon running a sprint. once again, it goes back to her mother, who used to run marathons. >> he said that's my goal in life, i want to be 100 years old. but my mom's plan for 50 years old turned into a battle for three. what happens when your marathon turns into a sprint? >> so ever since she was named miss dc in june, she's carried her mother's loss and legacy. >> when they announced my name it felt like all of my mother's dreams for me have been realized and my own dreams for myself. >> she knows what she faces after she completes her duties in these panelingens. but one thing she doesn't do it feel sorry for herself. >> you are beautiful, you are accomplished, you are smart. >> thank you. >> do you ever think why me? >> no. because i know that i have been given these blessings. i think that i have been given this incredible opportunity to help save the lives of other women. by having this message of my mom and being able to show women that, you know, if
and if she's selected as miss america is early breast cancer prevention. she calls it planning a marathon running a sprint. once again, it goes back to her mother, who used to run marathons. >> he said that's my goal in life, i want to be 100 years old. but my mom's plan for 50 years old turned into a battle for three. what happens when your marathon turns into a sprint? >> so ever since she was named miss dc in june, she's carried her mother's loss and legacy. >> when they...
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that's one where america goes over the fiscal cliff. jessica yellin is cnn's chief white house correspondent. peer into the crystal ball for us, jessica. which of these scenarios is most likely? >> well, ali, i think that after yesterday it's slightly more likely that there will be some sort of agreement. that doesn't mean that there are a whole bunch of optimists running around d.c. saying it's going to get resolved. but what you describe sod well as a moment of spiritual clarity yesterday really did lead some to think that senators reid and mcconnell have done this before. they are two experts at getting together and crafting something that resolves things at the 11th hour. and if any two men with can do it, it is these two men. right now their staffs are working on negotiating that agreement. and so there's some hope that that could get done. i'd say more today than there was when we woke up yesterday morning, ali. >> all right, jessica. you called it jujitsu yesterday. >> yes. >> this is a tough position. the president has taken a t
that's one where america goes over the fiscal cliff. jessica yellin is cnn's chief white house correspondent. peer into the crystal ball for us, jessica. which of these scenarios is most likely? >> well, ali, i think that after yesterday it's slightly more likely that there will be some sort of agreement. that doesn't mean that there are a whole bunch of optimists running around d.c. saying it's going to get resolved. but what you describe sod well as a moment of spiritual clarity...
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gwen: good evening. 2012 was a remarkable year one that was shaped by other exploration of america's essential divide, red vs. blue, yes. but also red vs. red. congress vs. the white house and when it came to foreign policy, whether and how to intervene. we begin, of course, with election 2012. >> thank you, new hampshire. tonight we made history. he is the worst republican in the country to put up against barack obama. >> if you've got a business, you didn't build that. >> president obama promised to begin to slow the rise of the oceans and to heal the planets. my promise is to help you and your family. >> when you pick up that ballot to vote, you will face the clearest choice of any time in a generation. >> there are 47% of the people who will vote for the president no matter what. 47% who are with him. >> i have just called president obama to congratulate him on his victory. >> and whether i earned your vote or not, i have listened to you. i have learned from you. and you've made me a better president. >> when a president is seeking a second term voters have clear options, stay th
gwen: good evening. 2012 was a remarkable year one that was shaped by other exploration of america's essential divide, red vs. blue, yes. but also red vs. red. congress vs. the white house and when it came to foreign policy, whether and how to intervene. we begin, of course, with election 2012. >> thank you, new hampshire. tonight we made history. he is the worst republican in the country to put up against barack obama. >> if you've got a business, you didn't build that. >>...
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we have the latest on what is being called one of the worst shooting tragedy's in america's history. it has reignited that debate. live in sandy hook connecticut. good morning. >> good morning. every corner of this community is still mourning the loss of those innocent lives. every where you go people are shaking. the schools they are going to be closed tomorrow for more day of grieving. >> overnight they had vigils even "saturday night live" paid tribute to the victims. he described the last time he saw his daughter emily. >> she said she loved me i gave her a kiss and i went out the door. >> emily is one of the victims all of the children 1st graders 6 or 7 years old. 6 adults were also killed among them the school principal and psychologist both married with children. >> the principal of the school was running toward the shooter in order to protect her sue dents as was the school psychologist. >> the grim details dealt the grieving community another blow. some children were shot as many as 11 times. >> this probably is the worst i have ever seen. >> we are learning more about adam
we have the latest on what is being called one of the worst shooting tragedy's in america's history. it has reignited that debate. live in sandy hook connecticut. good morning. >> good morning. every corner of this community is still mourning the loss of those innocent lives. every where you go people are shaking. the schools they are going to be closed tomorrow for more day of grieving. >> overnight they had vigils even "saturday night live" paid tribute to the victims....
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not as a liberal or conservative but as president of the united states of america. >> mr. president, we are ready to be led. just show us the plan. that was encouraging. that seemed like we were going to have a deal, no problem. obama won the election. he'll hand them a plan. he'll make some small changes. that's how congress works, of course. pass it and we'll be done. we'll go home for christmas. not so much. president obama did hand them a plan as treasury secretary tim geithner made a special trip all the way to john boehner's office on capitol hill. he delivered the plan to speaker boehner, a plan pretty much identical to the one president obama just won the election on. you might have thought that would have been leading, the problem would have been solved. not so much. >> flabbergasted. i looked at him, you can't be serious. i've just never seen anything like it. >> so when you said you wanted to be led, you just wanted a plan, that was a joke? so the white house agreed, then, no more leading, that was not what their partners in the house of representatives wanted.
not as a liberal or conservative but as president of the united states of america. >> mr. president, we are ready to be led. just show us the plan. that was encouraging. that seemed like we were going to have a deal, no problem. obama won the election. he'll hand them a plan. he'll make some small changes. that's how congress works, of course. pass it and we'll be done. we'll go home for christmas. not so much. president obama did hand them a plan as treasury secretary tim geithner made a...
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the framework that we have a sense to america that when you are in need, we will not, as this congress and this government, be prepared to help you. i think what is disappointing, just about three days ago we thought there was a deal between the white house and the framework that was offered and the leadership of this house is is disappointing that in the course of a couple of days, we have come to a situation when this plan, plan b, raises only $300 billion from high on -- high income households and it is suggested that millionaires will get $108,000 in tax cuts. but will the middle class in? plan b allows the bush tax cuts to continue the itemized deductions for the rich, giving them more opportunity to keep their money. in fact, we will loose for a hundred dollars billion under this plan in high income revenue -- louis $400 billion year under this plan and high income revenues. if a senior vice chief food, that means they need cheap social security and we cut their social security benefits. we thought there was a deal. i cannot agree with that at all, cutting social security. and i
the framework that we have a sense to america that when you are in need, we will not, as this congress and this government, be prepared to help you. i think what is disappointing, just about three days ago we thought there was a deal between the white house and the framework that was offered and the leadership of this house is is disappointing that in the course of a couple of days, we have come to a situation when this plan, plan b, raises only $300 billion from high on -- high income...